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BMJ Best Practice Podcast

The BMJ Best Practice podcast publishes interviews with clinical experts, aimed at healthcare professionals and students with an interest in keeping up to date with the latest scientific developments, evidence-based medicine and guidelines.

BMJ Best Practice is ranked one of the best clinical decision support tools for health professionals worldwide.* Structured around the clinical workflow and updated daily, BMJ Best Practice uses the latest evidence-based research, guidelines and expert opinion to offer step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention.

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*Kwag KH, González-Lorenzo M, Banzi R, Bonovas S, Moja L. Providing Doctors With High-Quality Information: An Updated Evaluation of Web-Based Point-of-Care Information Summaries

The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

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Latest Episodes:

Jet lag Jan 10, 2022

Show notes

Jet lag and sleep phase disorders affect millions of travellers worldwide. Rapid change in time zone produces a constellation of symptoms called jet lag disorder. Symptoms include difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep, reduced daytime alertness, general malaise, and gastrointestinal symptoms. In this podcast, Ashish Adlakha, Assistant Clinical Professor, Neurology and Sleep Medicine, Connecticut Healthcare, gives us a clinical overview. For more on jet lag, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/1017 -

The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

Post-traumatic stress disorder Nov 05, 2021

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Post-traumatic stress disorder may develop (either immediately or delayed) following exposure to a stressful event or situation of an exceptionally threatening or catastrophic nature. According to DSM-5, it is characterised by 4 groups of symptoms: intrusion symptoms, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition and mood, and alterations in arousal and reactivity. These symptoms must impair function for a diagnosis to be made. In this podcast, Mathew Hoskins, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Teaching Fellow, Cardiff University, gives us a clinical overview of the disorder. For more on PTSD, visit BMJ Best Practice: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/430 -

The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

Chronic congestive heart failure Sep 20, 2021

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Chronic congestive heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill with or eject blood. It is a major and growing public health problem. In this podcast, Syed Wamique Yusuf, FACC, FRCPI Syed Wamique Yusuf, Professor of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, gives a clinical overview of the condition. For more on chronic congestive heart failure, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/61 -

The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

COVID-19: Vaccine immunogenicity, interleukin-6 inhibitors, mucormycosis Jul 28, 2021

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Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to Covid-19. Abigail Davis, GP and section editor, covers the latest evidence around vaccine immunogenicity in different immunosuppressed populations, as well as the use of interleukin-6 inhibitors in COVID-19 patients. And Emma Scott, section editor, updates us on mucormycosis, or black fungus infection in COVID-19 patients. For more, see: BMJ Best Practice's topic on COVID-19: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/3000168 BMJ Learning module on COVID-19 rapid guideline on critical care (NICE): new-learning.bmj.com/course/10065100 BMJ Learning COVID-19 in primary care module: new-learning.bmj.com/course/10065230 Tocilizumab in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00676-0/fulltext Interleukin-6 Receptor Antagonists in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2100433 WHO Therapeutics and COVID-19: living guideline: https://app.magicapp.org/#/guideline/nBkO1E/section/LrV7OL

Indian Council of Medical Research advice on mucormycosis: https://www.icmr.gov.in/pdf/covid/techdoc/Mucormycosis_ADVISORY_FROM_ICMR_In_COVID19_time.pdf

Persistent depressive disorder Jul 19, 2021

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Persistent depressive disorder is a category that includes various forms of chronic depression in which depressive symptoms are present 'more days than not' over at least a 2-year period (1 year in children and adolescents). David J. Hellerstein, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, gives us a clinical overview of the condition. For more on persistent depressive disorder, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/805 -

The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

Chronic sinusitis Jul 19, 2021

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Chronic sinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses lasting more than 12 weeks. Symptoms include facial pressure, rhinorrhoea, postnasal drainage, congestion, and general malaise. Raj Sindwani, Section Head of Rhinology, Sinus, and Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, gives us a clinical overview of the condition. For more on chronic sinusitis, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/15 -

The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

Bulimia nervosa Jun 28, 2021

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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder, characterised by severe preoccupation about weight and body shape. Includes recurrent episodes of binge eating with compensatory mechanisms, such as self-induced vomiting, to prevent weight gain. Debra Safer, Associate Professor, Co-Director of Stanford Eating and Weight Disorders Program, Stanford University School of Medicine, gives us an overview of the condition. For more on bulimia nervosa, see BMJ Best Practice: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/441 -

The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

Giant cell arteritis May 19, 2021

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Giant cell arteritis is a common form of vasculitis in people aged 50 years or older. The extracranial branches of the carotid artery are usually affected. Kenneth J. Warrington, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, gives us an overview of the condition. For more on giant cell arteritis, visit BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/177 -

The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

Covid-19: Vaccination in pregnancy, myocardial infarction, and respiratory conditions May 12, 2021

Show notes

Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to covid-19. Emma Scott, section editor, updates us on vaccination for pregnant and breastfeeding women. And Abigail Davis, GP and section editor, covers myocardial infarction and pre-existing respiratory conditions. For more, see: BMJ Best Practice's topic on covid-19: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/3000168 BMJ Learning module on COVID-19 rapid guideline on critical care (NICE): new-learning.bmj.com/course/10065100

BMJ Learning covid-19 in primary care module: new-learning.bmj.com/course/10065230

Covid-19 update: Blood clots, acute kidney injury, VTE prevention, secondary bacterial pneumonia Apr 14, 2021

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Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to covid-19. Emma Scott, section editor, updates us on vaccination and the risk of blood clots. And Abigail Davis, GP and section editor, covers acute kidney injury, venous thromboembolism prevention, and secondary bacterial pneumonia. For more, see: BMJ Best Practice's topic on covid-19: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/3000168 BMJ Learning module on COVID-19 rapid guideline on critical care (NICE): new-learning.bmj.com/course/10065100 BMJ Learning covid-19 in primary care module: new-learning.bmj.com/course/10065230 EMA: ema.europa.eu/en/news/astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-ema-finds-possible-link-very-rare-cases-unusual-blood-clots-low-blood MHRA: gov.uk/government/news/mhra-issues-new-advice-concluding-a-possible-link-between-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-and-extremely-rare-unlikely-to-occur-blood-clots JCVI: gov.uk/government/publications/use-of-the-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-jcvi-statement/jcvi-statement-on-use-of-the-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-7-april-2021 WHO: who.int/news/item/07-04-2021-interim-statement-of-the-covid-19-subcommittee-of-the-who-global-advisory-committee-on-vaccine-safety COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19: nice.org.uk/guidance/NG191 -

The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.

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